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Description

The Advocate for Children and Youth is an independent officer of the Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan and is non-partisan, objective and independent of the government of the day.

Reporting to the Manager, Investigations, this position works both independently and within a team environment to investigate matters of child deaths, critical injuries, and program and service investigations identified by individuals or groups or raised by the Advocate for Children and Youth on his/her own initiative. This position takes a diplomatic and non-adversarial approach. This position requires investigations of matters concerning child deaths, critical injuries, fairness and program and service investigations brought to the office by individuals and groups or raised by the Advocate on her own initiative, and ensures the investigations are conducted in a timely, fair and impartial manner. This position also requires professional services with respect to investigations and evidence gathering, analysis and report writing, project and case management.

Based in Saskatoon, this position requires candidates to have a university degree in a related field. To qualify, you will possess the appropriate behavioural, technical skills, and competencies commensurate with the responsibilities of this position as demonstrated in your application.